What is Audio Hijack used for?

Audio Hijack is a Mac app from Rogue Amoeba for recording and routing audio from applications, devices and the whole system, used for podcasts and streaming. It is a good fit for podcasters recording remote interviews, journalists capturing web or app audio and streamers routing audio to broadcast tools.

How much does Audio Hijack cost?

Audio Hijack is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Audio Hijack open source?

No. Audio Hijack is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Audio Hijack include Audacity.

What are some alternatives to Audio Hijack?

Other SaaS products in the Audio & Music Production category include Adobe Audition, Adobe Podcast and Async (Podcastle). For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Audio Hijack alternatives.

Audio Hijack: features, pricing and alternatives

About Audio Hijack

Audio Hijack is a macOS application for recording any audio that plays on a Mac. It can capture sound from websites and applications such as Safari or FaceTime, from input devices like microphones and mixers, or from all system audio at once.

Beyond recording, the app supports podcast production, including remote conversations over VoIP services such as Zoom, as well as live streaming and internet broadcasting. Users can also adjust audio for microphones and individual apps. It is built from blocks, such as Application, Devices and System Audio sources, which are connected into a session.

Audio Hijack is commercial software from Rogue Amoeba, which offers a free download and a purchase option. It suits podcasters, journalists, educators and musicians on Macs who need a flexible way to capture and route audio.

Key features

Record audio from any Mac application
Capture microphones, mixers and input devices
Record all system audio at once
Remote podcast recording over VoIP calls
Live streaming and broadcasting
Per-app and microphone audio adjustment

Good fit for

→Podcasters recording remote interviews
→Journalists capturing web or app audio
→Streamers routing audio to broadcast tools

Tags: audio-recording; macos; podcasting; streaming; audio-routing; rogue-amoeba

Audio Hijack: questions and answers

What is Audio Hijack used for?: Audio Hijack is a Mac app from Rogue Amoeba for recording and routing audio from applications, devices and the whole system, used for podcasts and streaming. It is a good fit for podcasters recording remote interviews, journalists capturing web or app audio and streamers routing audio to broadcast tools.
How much does Audio Hijack cost?: Audio Hijack is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Audio Hijack open source?: No. Audio Hijack is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Audio Hijack include Audacity.
What are some alternatives to Audio Hijack?: Other SaaS products in the Audio & Music Production category include Adobe Audition, Adobe Podcast and Async (Podcastle). For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Audio Hijack alternatives.